N-Dubz band member Dappy has revealed he is working with Adele’s songwriter on a ‘huge ballad’ – in order to prove that he can sing.

Out on his own: Dappy (left) is the first member of N-Dubz to release solo material (Picture: Getty Images)

The 24-year-old – who is the cousin of fellow N-Dubz member and X Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos – is keen to show off his vocal talents when he launches his solo career next month.

And he told the Daily Mirror that he was working on a track with Eg White, who penned the Adele hit Chasing Pavements.

‘I want a big ballad like her,’ he said. ‘She really inspires me.

‘I’ve got a voice so I want to make sure I do something huge on the piano. I want to do an Angels like Robbie Williams.’

Inspiration: The rapper has said that he wants to do a big ballad like Adele – whom he says ‘inspires’ him (Picture: AP)

And Dappy – whose debut solo single No Regrets is released on September 18 – added that his album would be a ‘landmark’ among rap releases because he does all of the vocals himself rather than relying on guest vocalists.

‘Lots of people who rap get people to sing on their hooks, but when I release my record they won’t be able to do that any more,’ he said.

‘They’ll have to sing and rap on the track themselves as that’s what I’m doing. I’m M-Singing not MCing.’